New Zealand's Justice Minister proposes to increase jury trial threshold and extend defendant trial choice period.
New Zealand's Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is seeking public feedback on proposals to reduce jury trials, which are causing significant court delays. One proposal aims to raise the offence threshold for jury trial requests from two years to potentially three, five, or seven years. Another proposal would give defendants more time to choose between a jury or judge-only trial. The consultation period ends on October 11, 2024.
September 18, 2024
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